L’Equipe: Why it is unlikely that Lyon can pay €25m for Chelsea winger Milan want | OneFootball

AC Milan remain in talks with Chelsea over Christian Pulisic, a report claims, while suggestions Lyon have made a substantial bid seem wide of the mark.

The Athletic reported this morning that Milan made their first verbal offer for Pulisic which was worth €14m, and it is an amount not deemed enough by Chelsea, while Lyon have offered €25m and they seem inclined to accept.

However, the news seems to have aroused some confusion in France. L’Equipe (via MilanNews) write that Lyon are under close observation by the financial institution of Ligue 1 because the American group that bought the team has liquidity problems.

They must present a business plan and economic guarantees to get the go-ahead even for registration for the next league season, which shows how precarious things are for them.

As per the source, Lyon are in talks with the DNCG which is the organisation responsible for monitoring and supervising the accounts of clubs in France. During these discussions, they must establish an economic plan and get their approval.

It seems unlikely therefore that Lyon – who did not secure a place in the Champions League or any European competition – would pay €25m for the USA international.

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